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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.73, 277.22 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.73, 277.22 and 82.04 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.73 : 277.22 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.73/277.22 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.73x = 277.22 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.73x = 22,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742.72/184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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